Recommendations for software/DVD?

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I'm returning to the game after a long gap but am quite happy to be lumped
in as a beginner who knows the basic ideas and moves but probably needs a
more structured learning program now, I have some good books but am lucky
enough to have a birthday coming up shortly so will put in a list to our
Gladys and see what she comes up with

First of all, a travel chess for my train journeys, any advances on this
one, which seems decent enough and not too pricey
http://www.chess-sets-uk.co.uk/pro [...] cts_id/270

As for software, I have heard that CT-Art is a good one but am wondering
whether any others are recommended?, theres a list here
http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acata [...] E_160.html
of which "Strategy by Squares" seem interesting concepts, and the basics of
winning chess DVD, theres also a big list of training DVDs by Yasser
Seirawan
http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalog/dvd.html

thanks to Mark Houlsby who provided me with the links to chessdirect in the
first place

t.i.a
Lee

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Do you have a Pocket PC ? If not, I would get one because there are two
great programs for it so you can take it along on your trips.

Pocket Grandmaster and Pocket Fritz 2.

I happen to be selling my copy of Pocket Grandmaster for $12.49 Paypal...

John


"Lee Harris" <lee.harris4@virgin.net> wrote in message
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> I'm returning to the game after a long gap but am quite happy to be lumped
> in as a beginner who knows the basic ideas and moves but probably needs a
> more structured learning program now, I have some good books but am lucky
> enough to have a birthday coming up shortly so will put in a list to our
> Gladys and see what she comes up with
>
> First of all, a travel chess for my train journeys, any advances on this
> one, which seems decent enough and not too pricey
> http://www.chess-sets-uk.co.uk/pro [...] cts_id/270
>
> As for software, I have heard that CT-Art is a good one but am wondering
> whether any others are recommended?, theres a list here
> http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acata [...] E_160.html
> of which "Strategy by Squares" seem interesting concepts, and the basics
> of winning chess DVD, theres also a big list of training DVDs by Yasser
> Seirawan
> http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalog/dvd.html
>
> thanks to Mark Houlsby who provided me with the links to chessdirect in
> the first place
>
> t.i.a
> Lee
>

Archived from groups: rec.games.chess.computer (More info?)

The mephisto is a good model. I have the cheaper one (Mephisto Travel)
and am very happy with it.

As for software,

- Chessmaster 10k best newbie program i've found. Tutorials are
excellent.

- Fritz 8 deluxe. Found this one at the local EB. probably the best at
analysis. I like to leave it running overnight to go through my ICC
standard games to catch my many blunders

- Chessbase (light) - full version is quite expensive, so I use the free
light version. great for going through games.

I also ALWAYS carry around a Nintendo Gameboy Advance sp with
Chessmaster. It fits very nicely in my jacket inside pocket and I am
constantly playing it.

Although im just a patzer newbie at chess. (just started playing last
August). I have picked up these products and my skill and understanding
of the game has improved alot.

J.Lohner
ICC 'Inconnux'